Islander, The

Dedication

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In appreciation
to

Miss Mary Virginia Sale
for her outstanding leadership
in helping to. prepare this
annual and in many other
school activities, we dedicate

The *47 Islander

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SENIOR CLASS

HONORS

Tauline Elizabeth Turpin

Valedictorian

Melba Gaynelle Manley

Salutatorian

.Tamos Lynwood Collins

Betty -'Bin Fox

Josphine Grey Sanderson

Tommie Torn! ins on

Charles Raine Oliver

Garnett Marshall hi lam

CLASS HISTORY

As tbs 9 lOO o’clock bsll rang Ssptsmber 1943, forty-three freshman quickly rushsd
into tbs class room not daring to be late. We all took our seats gazing at one an-
other, afraid to more or speak, realizing ve were now beginning our first year in High
School.

Hies Hudson, our 'home room teacher, greeted us, and gave us a look which we thought
meant that she was looking forward to headaches. Our other teachers were Kiss Huddle,
Urs . Ifoses, Ur. Callahan and Mr. Darie. The first few days Mies Hudson looked down
our throats, measured us, and weighed us.

We didn't elect class officers that year but elected Tommie Tomlinson our class
representative to represent us on any important business that should come up.

We had fun along with the lessons to study. We attended two parties which the
high school gare. We had students in our class who belonged to the 4-H Club and the
Victory Corps. We were all athletic minded and were looking forward to trying out
for the basketball, softball, and baseball teams the following year.

We all had our ups and downs during the year but we really loved our first year in
High School.

We entered our Sophomore year importantly. As we saw fir. Davie look at his watch
and walk toward the office, we knew this meant time to go to class. We now had an
enrollment of 17. We missed our class mates who had dropped out or just hadn't stud-
ied quite hard enough. Miss Hudson, our Freshman home room teacher, was being pro-
moted with us. She was now our Sophomore home room teacher. Our other teachers
remained with us.

We elected Pauline Turpin as our class President ; Josephine Sanderson, Vice-Presi-
dent) and Garnett Milam, Secretary and Treasurer. We were all active in sports and
some of us made the basketball and baseball teams. We bad eon* who were Team
Captains in Physical Ed.

We attended the usual parties which the High School gave and we were looking for-
ward to being Jolly Juniors.

Our Junior year started off with a bang! We had an enrollment of eleven. We had
Mies West, a graduate of Radford College, as our Junior sponsor. Mrs. Nance, Mrs
Wilson and Mr. Jennings were also added to the faculty.

We eleoted our class officers with Nancy Hughes acting as chairman. The officers
were elected by the class as follows i Pauline Turpin, President; Garnett Milam, Vice-
President; and Mildred Goff, Secretary and Treasurer.

We were so excited when Mr. Deck came September 15, and we picked out our class
rings. After many months of waiting they finally came, December 11th. Everyone
liked them and we were pleased with the ones we had chosen.

Five of us went out for basketball. We had the thrill of helping win the trophies
which were given to the champions of the Tri-County Tournament. Two boys and three
girls received letters for outstanding playing.

Under the leadership of Miss West and Mrs. Wilson we gave the Seniors a Banquet
and Dance. The Banquet was given in the Home Eoonomios room and the Dance in the
gym. Everyone seemed to have a good time and it was a real success.

We attended the High Sohool parties and took part in the Carnival which was spon-
sored by the teachers. Our Junior year came to a close with a wiener roast at the
Bedford lake.

After three years of work and study, combined with fun, we were now dignified Sen-
iors. Changes had been made in the faculty* Mrs. Oliver, our Senior home room
teacher, Miss Sale, and Miss Gardner.

We elected Mildred Goff as our class President; Gaynelle Manley, Vice-President;
and Garnett Milam, Secretary and Treasurer.

We ordered our class invitations, Personal cards, and announcements from Mr. Deck.

We attended the Halloween Rsrty, which the Juniors gave and invited the High
School.

We had four girls and two boys who were on the basketball teams. We entered the
basketball Tournament whioh was held at Lynchburg College and we weren't lucky enough
to be champions, but were runners-up.

Under the leadership of Miss Sale we presented two short plays, "Grandma's Fling"
and "Not Tonight" which proved to be quite a success.

We all enjoyed the Banquet which the Juniors worked so hard preparing for us.

We were all nervous and excited when Commencement night came, but all good things
have to come to an end.

We now wish to leave our thanks to our teachers and principal who have so faith-
fully worked with us and helped us to reach our high school goal.

Garnett Milam

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We'll soon be leaving Marcuse High,

Where we have worked so long,

Though we are feeling very sad.

We'll sing a merry song.

We've tried so hard to do our best,

In all we aimed to do.

We've loved our teachers one and all
And hoped they loved us too.

For eleven years this goal in view
Since we were children - gay,

We've laughed and played asd longed for this
Our Graduation Day.

And as we go out into the world.

There always will remain,

A tender longing in our hearts,

To see Marcuse again.

CLASS WILL

We, the Senior Claes of 1947, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last
will and testament.

To Mrs. Nance we leave kindness and a bright ray of sunshine to keep her smiling.

To Miss Gardenr we leave a better equipped Home Economics roan for next year's task.

To Miss Sale we leave our old English books to distribute among her incoming Seniors
of '48.

To Mr. Davis, our nice principal, we leave appreciation for hie kindness to such
an uncooperative group of students.

To the Freshman we leave a better opportunity for more recreation.

To the Sophomore class we leave the great privilege of becoming "Juniors'1.

To the Junior Class we leave a neat, clean Senior room.

Garnett Milam leaves her popularity with the boys to Sara Cheatham; to Joyce Cook
she leaves her ability to become a good speaker.

Nanoy Hughes leaves her quietness to Ann Ballowe; to Christine Hensley she leaves
her ambition to become a singer.

Pauline Turpin leaves her ambition of being a good housewife to Christine Thomas;
to Billy Sanderson she leaves a card of bobble pins.

Josephine Sanderson wishes to take all her abilities with her.

Betty Fcx leaves Ethel Whorley her position in basketball; to Thomas Turpin she
leaves all her Government notes for next year.

Gaynelle Manley leaves her ambition to dance to Lucille Fitigerald; to Amy Fifer
she leaves the ability to become a teacher.

Mildred Goff leaves her mischievousness to Lorine Thomas and Paul Bryant, Jr.

Lynwood Collins leaves his nice ways to Billie Ogden and Martin Hatcher. To Sarah
Reynolds he leaves his ability to draw.

Tommie Tomlinson leaves his wittiness to Betty Spence; to Harold Garrett he leaves
his talent to beoome a preacher.

C. R. Oliver leaves to Edith Williams and Evine King the good times he had at
Marcuse.

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It is now the fall of 1957.

The elaas of '47 la having a reunion in the auditorium at Marcuse. Ur. Davie,
still principal, ia special guest.

Every one is gathered around the new juke box that has been recently added to
other modern equipment. The auditorium is, of course, enlarged and very streamlined.
The lovely curtains for the stage add greatly to its beauty. Even Ur. Callahan has
new gadgets to make everything so convenient. Mrs. Carter and Mr. Brown have retired;
the automatic sweeper, perfected by Ur. Callahan, does complete cleaning by Just pres-
sing a button.

Uildred Goff, who had such perfect training as Class President, got everyone to
sit and chat about his life after High School. After this we were still nowhere.
Why? Everyone, as usual, was talking at once. But Uildred thought of a better way.
She stood up and said, "Hers comes Ur. Davis!" Everyone stopped at once remembering
this sign from school days. Then Uildred started telling of her past. After gradu-
ation she went for a short visit to Greenville, Ohio. Well, this short visit became
an extended one, and after awhile there were Wedding Bells ringing for Uildred and
Frankie. After a perfect honeymoon in Rio, back they flew to Greenville, but things
grew dull and so off they went to New York. Now they are King and Queen of the Jitter-
bug Festival. Frankie, Just like Sinatra, has all the girls "Swooning". Uildred, as
in High Sohool, gets the "Whistles".

Gaynslle Manley, after graduation, joined Kenneth in Japan. On board the U.S.S.
Lucky she and General Fitigerald had a beautiful wedding ceremony. After several
years abroad they returned to Big Island and now have a nice little farm. They are
very happy with their three children.

Garnett Uilam, after Farmville S. T. C., star player of a nationally famous basket-
ball team, won in a series of games. Garnett loved this but "Gump" was far away in
Big Island, So back she came and she and "Gump" have a beautiful home on the new high-
way recently completed. Now Garnett is coaching girls' basketball at our own Uarcuse
High and "Gump” is manager of the Paper Mill.

Nancy Hughes, having won Beauty contests all over the world, just flew in from
Iferis. She gave some of her precious time to a Paris designer to model a few clothes.
Nancy, now a very famous star, just made it to this reunion between pictures. She has
already completed twenty-five movies. Naturally, she had the leading role. Nancy,
being divorced twice, Just can't nmke up her mind. We think she will eventually go
back to Big Island and James.

Lynwood Collins worked in Washington for three years. He had to wait for Nellie
Grey to graduate. Well, after a big wedding they went to Nashville, Tennessee, and
every Saturday night they can be heard from 9 o'clock until 10. Roy Aeuff has faded
out of the "Grand Ole Opry". No wonder, Lynwood got there and took over! They have
two little girls and it is a special feature of the "Grand Ole Opry" when they sing
with "Mama” and "Daddy".

Tommie Tomlinson continued to farm with his uncle for two years, then back he went
to Pennsylvania and just took it easy. Of course, he saw plenty of shows and girls,
but this wasn't for Tommie. He left Pennsylvania and went West. He purchased a bar
ranch and lives very peacefully just riding in the rodeo. Tommie,' as in High Sohool,
is still the bachelor type. He Just can't make up his mind yet.

Pauline Turpin decided to stay at home after graduation. Why? Because Gerald lives
only a little way down the road. Together they planned a home and had it built. Now
they live very happily. Pauline keeps busy caring for their two children and Gerald
is an industrious farmer.

The latest news flashes and sports reviews conoern C. R. Oliver. Right after grad-
uation C. R. joined a nationally famous basketball team and has been chosen the most
outstanding player of the profession for three consecutive years. No wonder he is good
didn't he start out playing for Marcuse?

When Sidney Craig came to Marcuse to see Betty Ann Fox graduate, he decided he liked
Big Island better than the Marines. Of course, Betty was an inspiration. Anyway, he
decided to buy the Paper Mill. Betty went to Phillips Business College as she had plan-
ned and came back to Big Island. She quickly became Sidney's stenographer and business
was good. But before long Betty was more interesting than business and soon all Big
Island was excited and planning a big church wedding. They now live in a big brick
house and about three times a week you see them at the new theatre. When a Senior,
little did Betty realize that right between Wright's Shoe Shop and Harlow's Grocery
would someday be a big beautiful air conditioned theatre.

As Mr. Davis came up to make his speech, we saw no great change. After a couple
of Jokes we were really back in school. There were even visions of a Proposition
in Geometry flashing through everyone's mind.

As Mr. Davis spoke on, I sat back in my chair very much relaxed. Now I knew that
everyone had a wonderful life ahead, and at the next reunion there would be even more
exciting stories about each of the Seniors of 1947.

Josephine Sanderson, Class Prophet

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CLASS OFFICERS

Billie Ann Ogdan Christeen Hensley Lucille Fitzgerald

President

Vice-President

Secretary-Treasurer

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CLASS OFFICERS

Doris Manley
President

Joyce Ann Wright

Paul Putney
Secretary-Treasurer

Vice-President

CLASS OFFICERS

Billy Turpin
President

Jane Plott
Vice-President

Henry Vest
Secret ary- Treasurer

SIXTH GRADE

FIFTH GRADE

FOURTH GRADE

THIRD GRADE

PRIMARY GRADE

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